How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Belle Etoile?

From $20.38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping de la Belle Etoile

View prices & book 9.5 8 reviews

Five minutes' walk from the town centre of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
Regular events in summer such as pizza/paella and karaoke evenings
Heated pool and paddling pool surrounded by sun loungers

A pretty stunning setting awaits at the peaceful Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes site of Camping de la Belle Etoile: it's five minutes' stroll from the centre of the splendid old town of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château. A famed medieval centre, around 40 shops and a huge Friday morning market are all here in town, along with an international pétanque and boules museum showcasing the origins of the game (as you may have noticed, pétanque is everywhere in France, so do amble along to find out more…) Around the region, Camping de la Belle Etoile's Loire department location is between Lyon, Clermont Ferrand and Saint Etienne, 850 metres above sea level and about an hour and 10 minutes' drive from the lace-laden city of Le Puy-en-Velay. Hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, a via ferrata route and a fishing lake are all available nearby. You'll find most of what you need food and vino-wise in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, but takeaways are available in high season on site if you don't care to stir even that far, and a kiosk sells drinks, ice cream and other sweet stuff. Facilities at this smartly modern park include a heated pool and a paddling pool (both open during summer), a tennis court and a ping pong table. Pizza/paella evenings are organised during the summer holidays: there's karaoke too, so get your best warbling voice in full swing before you arrive…

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Entertainment and activities are available between 05/07 and 29/08.
The grocery shop is open between 26/04 and 28/09.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Open from Sat, 26 Apr to Sun, 28 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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View of saint bonnet le chateau from the campsite

International pétanque tournament in the sports birthplace

View from our pitch of the lovely town, just 5 minutes walk

Great view of the church and village on the hillside above the site.

Vue sur st bonnet le château depuis le lac à côté du camping la belle étoile

A delightful find we would highly recommend.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: The friendliness and helpfulness of the owners. They work so hard to ensure your stay is a positive experience. Their own app is really useful for all things on the campsite and visiting the surroundings. They have a good activity programme daily which you could opt in or out of. The facilities were immaculate - showers & toilets kept clean constantly.
The swimming pool provided a refreshing and much needed in the 32 degree heat and the setting was just stunning! 😍 The owners are relatively new and it was clear to see they are working hard to make improvements and satisfy campers visiting.

Disliked: Our pitch was a bit rough but we accepted this as a last minute booking on a busy weekend. The owners did explain this upfront and explained they were in the process of enhancing the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind words. We are going to improve some more pitches as soon as the campsite is closed for the season. Kind regards, Ronald and Ellen

Lovely site in a beautiful location. Lots to see and do in the area

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Helen M. Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: This campsite sits in a stunning location at the foot of the hill top town of St-Bonnet-Le-Chateau. It is a perfect little site with lovely bar, pool & boules area. The facilities are clean and modern. The owners are super friendly and were very helpful when we had a medical emergency. The area is beautiful with lots to see and do. We would love to come back to spend more time exploring the area.

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From the manager: Thank you Helen and Duncan, glad we could be of help. Good to hear you enjoyed your stay despite your accident. Hope you will come back to explore the area.

Large pitches, very friendly helpful hosts, clean facilities, swimming pool, proximity to…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Large pitches, very friendly helpful hosts, clean facilities, swimming pool, proximity to village of Saint Bonnet le Château

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site clean and level with great staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

debbie s. Jul 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Could not fault this site very clean great facilities and the staff were great

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you ever so much for your review. Hope you’re enjoying the rest of your holiday.

Kind regards,
Ellen Feld

Kind and friendly owners, washrooms spotlessly clean, nice flat grassed pitch. Very…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Jun 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Kind and friendly owners, washrooms spotlessly clean, nice flat grassed pitch. Very nice site despite the poor weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

Très bon accueil, propriétaires très sympathiques. Sanitaires impeccables. Proximité du village et des commerces. Environnement…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2023

Power optional grass site

Liked: Très bon accueil, propriétaires très sympathiques.
Sanitaires impeccables.
Proximité du village et des commerces.
Environnement et nombreuses balades au départ du camping.

Disliked: Emplacements en bas du camping très bruyants (route juste derrière la haie).

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The owners, the location, views were amazing, so were some of the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Oct 2023

Power optional grass site

Liked: The owners, the location, views were amazing, so were some of the local roads for motorcycles.
The owners had only recently taken over the site but the effort they put in to making my stay enjoyable was exceptional. Definitely going back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site undergoing modernisation.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Power optional grass site

Liked: Lovely site.
Owners very helpful
Recently taken over (early August 2023) and the new owners are setting about upgrading the site and have some great plans which will hopefully make it an excellent site next year.
Shower block / facilities excellent.
Fresh bread delivery in the morning.

Our pitch was on a slope but not a problem as we had levelling blocks (the site is on the side of a hill).

Disliked: Very difficult to find - we went round and round, even struggled using Google Maps.
Desperately needs sign-posting.
Wiring for electric hook-up is antiquated but worked !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Camping de la Belle Etoile

Rue du Stade

Saint-Bonnet-le-Château

Loire

France

42380

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.42215°N
4.0717°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Saint-Bonnet-le-Château has a famed old district that's well worth a lengthy meander around: look out for the medieval and Renaissance houses, and the Gothic church showcasing murals dating from the 15th century. Three good museums are in town too, including that pétanque one; do roll along to see. Visit Le Puy-en-Velay, the main city of the Haute-Loire famed for its lace quarter and UNESCO-listed 11th-century cathedral (an important stop on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route). Saunter the streets of Chamarlenc and Pannessac to see picture-perfect old houses; explore the eclectic collections of the Crozatier Museum, dedicated to archaeology, objets d'art, science and technology, ethnography and natural sciences; or climb Corneille Rock for a spectacular view across the town and surrounding countryside. Less cultural and more heady times can be had closer to base with a trip to Usson Adventure Park, 20 minutes' drive away, for aerial adventures among the trees and zipwires.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Entertainment and activities are available between 05/07 and 29/08.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: €300.00 ($550.01) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the Bar Guinguette.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Pool

Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. between 26/04 and 28/09.

Pool

Swimsuits are obligatory and swimming shorts or Bermuda shorts are not permitted.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The grocery shop is open between 26/04 and 28/09.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 7:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of €50.00 ($91.67) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Payment terms

Offers

Power optional grass tent site (solo, no cars)

20% off Early booking Sat, 26 April 2025 –
Fri, 23 May 2025
20% off Early booking Sat, 30 August 2025 –
Sat, 27 September 2025

Power optional grass site

20% off Early booking Sat, 26 April 2025 –
Fri, 23 May 2025
20% off Early booking Sat, 30 August 2025 –
Sat, 27 September 2025

Woody 2 bedroom safari tent (four person)

20% off Early booking Sat, 26 April 2025 –
Fri, 23 May 2025
20% off Early booking Sat, 30 August 2025 –
Sat, 27 September 2025

Mercure 2 bedroom static caravan (four person)

20% off Early booking Sat, 26 April 2025 –
Fri, 23 May 2025
20% off Early booking Sat, 30 August 2025 –
Sat, 27 September 2025

Nirvana 3 bedroom static caravan (six person)

20% off Early booking Sat, 26 April 2025 –
Fri, 23 May 2025
20% off Early booking Sat, 30 August 2025 –
Sat, 27 September 2025

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping de la Belle Etoile have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping de la Belle Etoile dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping de la Belle Etoile? Saint-Bonnet-le-Château has a famed old district that's well worth a lengthy meander around: look out for the medieval and Renaissance houses, and the Gothic church showcasing murals dating from the 15th century. … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Belle Etoile?

Camping and caravan
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	8:30 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	4 p.m. –	8:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Belle Etoile? From $20.38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.